A comfortable Halloween

This year’s Trick or Treat night around our place showed that people are becoming more comfortable with these kinds of activities. I was glad to see that. My wife Pat and I weren’t sure what to expect.

Town Talk

I want to apologize to the members of Stroud’s St. Louis Catholic Church for leaving them off the list of people and organizations who fed the students from Creighton University a few weeks back.

Dale approves school budget

Dale’s Board of Education this week approved the final 2021-2022 budget and also adopted a resolution calling for the annual school election. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins presented the final budget to the board showing revenue estimates of $5,463,336.42.

Hearing set in assault on officers case

A preliminary hearing has been set for a Stroud man facing two felonies and three misdemeanors in the alleged assault of two Stroud officers. Steven Eugene Laffoon, 52, of Stroud, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Stroud: Four in a row

Stroud turned Homecoming into a real celebration Thursday night, hammering Allen, 46-0, and clinching a spot in the Class A playoffs. The win came behind a strong defensive effort and was the fourth straight victory for the Tigers.

Lions handle Millwood, 24-6

Chandler rolled past the Millwood Falcons Thursday night, moving into a four-way tie for first place in District 2A-2. Chandler, Prague, Crossings Christian and Jones all own 3-1 league records. The Lions visit Meeker Friday night and also have district games remaining with Kellyville and Prague.

Depew no match for Bulldogs

Davenport’s Bulldogs remained undefeated, pounding Depew 50-0 in a Class B contest last week that was over by halftime. Davenport Coach John Greenfield said, “Other than one turnover, we played really well.